There's no place like home? Not so fast. This list of haute hotels might make you wish for ruby slippers that click three times... and arrive straight at the concierge desk.

Hôtel Bel Ami

Hôtel Bel Ami

There's a reason this place is the home away from home for so many American fashion editors: It's easy, it's cool, and it's casually stylish. Located a few blocks from the bohemian paradise of the Left Bank, Bel Ami has wireless internet, a multilingual staff, and giant beds with marshmallow mattresses—the kind you sink into when you sleep. There's always a cache of creative types having tea in the lobby, but the real action is just around the corner, where several of Paris' most iconic haunts, Café Fleur and Les Deux Magots among them, boast a cool mix of students, artists, and young travelers well into the night. But those who lack self control might want to find alternate arrangements, since Bel Ami is literally across the street from the French dessert Mecca, Ladurée.

Hôtel Costes

Hôtel Costes

If you consider Being Seen something of an occupation, Hôtel Costes is the place to be. A luxe crash pad for Bright Young Things like Mary-Kate Olsen and Kristen Stewart, the hotel also keeps house (and, presumably, secrets) for A-list adults like Johnny Depp and Catherine Deneuve. (On a recent visit, we spotted Sting and his wife, Trudie Styler, at the bar.) But the megawatt clientele isn't Costes' only attraction: It boasts gilded walls, sumptuous linens, an indoor pool, and a shockingly comforting bowl of macaroni and cheese. (For fashion babes, there are many gluten-free options like quinoa, Dover sole, and steak tartare.) Hôtel Costes is located just two blocks from Colette, Chanel, and other major shopping havens, but beware: This hotel is a ville unto itself, and you may find yourself never wanting (or needing) to leave. In fact, Costes' pull is so strong, some guests even report feeling homesick once returning to their actual homes—though perfuming one's own rooms with the haute spot's signature fragrance can help restore balance and serenity to those experiencing withdrawal symptoms.